NHL
Connor Bedard
Connor Bedard
Chicago Blackhawks, Center
Age: 19y-5m-5d (Jul 17, 2005)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2023
2024-25 Cap Hit
$950,000
2024-25 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$1,900,000
2023-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Connor Bedard signed a 3 year , $13,350,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $285,000 signing bonus, $13,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000. In 2024-25, Bedard will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
18 | $950,000 | 1.14% | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
19 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $2,850,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $3,500,000 | $950,000 | 1.14% |
| 2024-25 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $3,500,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $3,500,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% |
| 2026-27 |
|
21 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
18 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,900,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| 2024 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$1,900,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,900,000 |
$1,900,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,710,000 | $190,000 | - | $1,900,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
18 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| 2024 |
|
19 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$1,900,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,710,000 |
$190,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$1,900,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
20 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,565,000 |
$285,000 |
$2,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,710,000 | $190,000 | - | $1,900,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
CHI |
Jan 06, 2024 - Feb 15, 2024 | 0 | Face/Jaw |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|
